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Research In Motion Limited
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
On September 12, 2011, WiAV Networks, LLC filed a lawsuit against the Company and one other defendant in the U.S. District
Court for the Northern District of Texas alleging infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,480,497 and 5,400,338. The patents are generally
directed to coordinate-based roaming node and a packet radio mesh network. The complaint seeks an injunction and money damages.
The Company answered the complaint on October 27, 2011. The claim construction hearing was scheduled for September 20, 2012,
and trial was scheduled to begin September 23, 2013. Proceedings are ongoing.
On September 13, 2011, Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC (“Brandywine”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Orlando Division), along with 13 other defendants asserting infringement of
U.S. Patent Nos. 5,719,922 and 6,236,717, which are generally directed to voice data answering machine technologies. The complaint
seeks money damages and other relief that the Court deems just and proper. On February 17, 2011, the Court severed the claims
against all defendants and dismissed the action, ordering Brandywine to pursue the claims in separate actions. On February 21, 2012,
Brandywine filed a new complaint against the Company in the Orlando Division. Brandywine re-alleges that the Company infringes
U.S. Patent Nos. 5,719,922 and 6,236,717. Proceedings are ongoing.
On September 13, 2011, Profectus Technology, LLC (“Profectus”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court for
the Eastern District of Texas (Tyler Division) along with 15 other defendants. Profectus alleges that the Company infringes U.S.
Patent No. 6,975,308 generally directed to a digital picture display frame. The complaint seeks money damages, and other relief that
the Court may deem proper under the circumstances. The Company’s answer was filed on January 20, 2012. Proceedings are
ongoing.
On September 15, 2011, LVL Patent Group, LLC (“LVL”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the
District of Delaware. LVL alleges that the Company infringes U.S. Patent Nos. 5,805,676; 5,987,103; and 6,044,382. The patents are
generally directed to transaction processing system technologies. The complaint seeks an injunction, money damages and other relief
that the Court may deem proper under the circumstances. The court scheduled a claim construction hearing for November 8, 2013 and
set a trial in April 2014. Proceedings are ongoing.
On September 15, 2011, Development Innovation Group, LLC (“DIG”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court
for the Southern District of California along with 27 other defendants. DIG alleges that the Company infringes U.S. Patent Nos.
6,138,245, 6,278,887, and 6,212,408 generally directed to wired device synchronization, display and backlight control, and voice
commands, respectively. The complaint seeks an injunction and money damages. DIG filed a motion to discuss the lawsuit on
February 21, 2012 due to a license grant for an amount immaterial to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The parties are still
negotiating a release.
On October 7, 2011, GrafTech International Holdings, Inc. (“GTI”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court for
the Northern District of Texas (Dallas Division). GTI alleges that the Company infringes U.S. Patent Nos. 6,482,520 and 6,982,874
generally directed to exfoliated graphite sheets for heat dissipation. The Company filed its answer on February 27, 2012. The
complaint seeks an injunction and money damages. Proceedings are ongoing.
On November 17, 2011, Graphics Properties Holdings, Inc. (“GPH”) filed a complaint with the ITC against the Company along with
12 other defendants. GPH alleges that the Company infringes U.S. Patent Nos., 6,650,327 (the “’327 Patent”) and 6,816,145 (the
“’145 Patent”) generally relating to display technology. GPH also alleges that the Company infringes U.S. Patent No. 5,717,881 (the
“’881 Patent”) generally relating to data processing. The complaint seeks orders prohibiting certain RIM products from being
imported into the U.S. and sold in the U.S. Proceedings are ongoing. GPH withdrew the Complaint and filed a new one to correct
deficiencies on March 5, 2012.
On November 23, 2011, GPH filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, alleging
infringement of the ’327, ’145, and ’881 Patents. The complaint seeks an injunction and money damages. Proceedings are ongoing.
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